Marketing with Purpose

To get you to that point where you feel super comfortable and in control, I'm going to review 10 categories I feel you should discuss with your potential web developers. Within each of these categories, I’ll also give you specific questions to ask, so you know exactly what web lingo to use, and you can understand what you might be getting from this relationship. For a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/web-design-company-interview-guide/

Are you in the market for a new computer? Then this episode is for you. We sit down with Jamie Cote from Personalized Computers in Columbia, MO and ask all the questions you need answers to when searching for the perfect computer. Timestamps Introducing Jamie Cote and Personalized Computers - 0:32What is the CPU and what does it do? - 4:30Which processor should you pick? - 8:42What is RAM? - 14:38How to reduce the amount of memory you are using - 15:42What size of RAM do you need? - 19:01What else can affect how your computer runs? - 22:06What to look for in storage - 25:15What is the SSD? - 26:11What size of SSD do you need? - 31:18What is the GPU? - 34:07Do you need a desktop or a laptop? - 37:49Should you get Windows 10 or Windows 11? - 43:17How to reach Jamie and Personalized Computers - 44:39 For a full transcription, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/picking-the-right-computer-for-your-marketing-with-guest-jamie-cote/

We welcome our first international guest to the podcast, Marc Muehlberger, with Content Creation Studio Academy. We discuss how to get the best marketing photos using just the phone you already have in your pocket. Learn how to spot a good shot, why more photos are always better than less and what you can do with those photos to make your designer’s life a little bit easier. Timestamps Introduction of Marc Muehlberger - 1:18Pros and Cons of using your iPhone for marketing photos - 3:50Finding the best light for your photos - 7:32Paying attention to what is around you in photos - 10:48Editing photos on your phone - 13:57Using the right lens setting - 16:43Tips for those in front of the camera - 19:57Posing for photos - 22:21Taking more photos than you think you need - 26:54Image format suggestions - 34:12Naming your photos - 39:29Practicing really does make perfect - 42:49Where to find Marc Muehlberger - 45:31Creating an FAQ video - 47:42Check out the full transcript for this episode on our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/getting-great-marketing-photos-using-your-phone/

Google can do so much more for you than just Gmail. In this episode, Monica is joined by Travis Schumacher, Google Partner (and Monica’s brother) to talk about all things Google Workspace. This paid version of Google provides your company or organization with powerful tools to keep your business running efficiently, so you can focus less on how to send a document back and forth and more on the important stuff. Timestamps Introducing Travis, Tranquility Internet and Google Workspace - 1:17 What is Google Workspace? What can you do with it? - 3:19 What is the difference between free Gmail and Google Workspace? - 6:30 Is there a discount for nonprofits to use Google Workspace? - 12:13 How do you transfer your existing things to Google Workspace? - 15:43 Can you migrate information to Google Workspace, or should you hire someone? - 21:51 How do you find someone to help with Google Workspace? - 24:29 What is the role of a Google Partner? - 25:54 How much does hiring a Google Partner cost? - 28:38 What else should you know about Google Workspace? - 32:10 How do you contact Travis? - 34:16 For a full transcript, visit: https://mayecreate.com/blog/all-about-google-workspace-with-guest-travis-schumacher/

I am going to tell you guys what has happened to me in the past when I've let my website go for too long without refreshing it. But first, I want to get an honest take from a couple of young web users, Ellis and Aveleen, my daughters who are 12 and 8, about how they feel about websites. For a fully-formatted article version of this post, visit: https://mayecreate.com/blog/what-really-happens-when-you-dont-refresh-that-dinosaur-of-a-website/

We recently hosted a Live Website Planning Workshop, and as our little gift to you, we're now making it available on-demand for a limited time! Be sure to listen to this episode before it disappears on February 16th, and check out our upcoming Better Than DIY Website Program if you'd like additional support for planning and launching your website.

We have a free downloadable offering on the MayeCreate website. It's called What to Put on Your Website. And on the success page for that download, we asked people what else do you need to know in their web planning journey. Many people said they wanted to learn about writing for their website. They are stuck trying to figure out the writing. I’m here to say we heard you! I even dedicated an entire learning sequence about writing for your website in our upcoming Better Than DIY Website program. So, thank you so much for your feedback, everyone. It really does help me help you on your journey to getting an awesome website that's going to grow your business. With that in mind, let's figure out this writing thing. For a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/the-dos-and-donts-of-writing-for-your-website/

There are all kinds of ways you can, through a supported system, build your website. But do you have what it takes to build your website? Let's walk through it together. For a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit: https://mayecreate.com/blog/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-build-your-own-website

Unlike some other products or services, websites have a lot of moving parts that allow them to be seen and work, and they require upkeep. These moving parts also have associated costs, but many people don't know that. Some web providers put additional costs in a package and just charge you a monthly lump sum. It’s hard to know what is all covered by your monthly payment, it just falls under the category of “WEBSITE”. You might think it's for them to update your site. And it might be! But it also probably includes things like the cost of your domain name, hosting, or other hidden costs. To view a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit: https://mayecreate.com/blog/the-hidden-and-recurring-costs-of-building-a-website

You’ve decided it’s time to update your website. Or, maybe you don’t have a website yet, but you’re ready to take that step. Let me be your guide today as we go through my tips and tricks to help you get through the design process as quickly as possible. I want you to get through this process without belly-flopping in the middle.For a fully-formatted blog post of this episode, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/time-saving-tips-for-a-website-redo

I’m going to help you figure out which site builder is right for you. If you're doing a complete overhaul on your website, then you're asking yourself a lot of questions. What type of website should I even have? Should it be on Wix? On WordPress? Somewhere else? Where should I build this thing? My goal is to help you get a big picture view of the differences between these systems and their features. Hopefully, this overview will jumpstart your decision making process, so you can pick the right type of site that will ultimately help you grow. For a fully-formatted blog post of this episode, visit: https://mayecreate.com/blog/wix-weebly-squarespace-wordpress-whats-the-difference

I'm a little nervous and still excited to announce we are going to simplify the name of our Nonprofit Marketing with Purpose podcast back to just 'Marketing with Purpose'. Marketing with Purpose is marketing with a heart of service. It's about making educated decisions. It's about connection with people with like missions and values. And helping our audience solve their problems. My goal is to create a community of marketers with a heart of service. My hope is that by changing the title I can attract even more people with a service driven heart and help guide them to marketing solutions too.Read more on our site: https://mayecreate.com/blog/rebranding-nonprofit-marketing-with-purpose-announcement

A theme can make or break your website. It controls how it looks, functions and limits (or expands) your ability as a web administrator to expand and build your site. In this post, we'll cover Themes VS Templates, What Themes Do, Free vs. Paid Themes, and The Evolution of the MayeCreate Theme. We'll also provide you with your very own Theme Selection Checklist. For a fully-formatted article version of this content, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/picking-the-right-wordpress-theme/

I know it's an undertaking, but without a good website, growing your business is hard. Your website should be a bridge between an Internet user and your business. It's the first face of your business they see. If your website’s not good, it's a roadblock to growing your business. If you believe these myths, you’re building roadblocks, not bridges.For a fully-formetted article version of this episode, visit our website at: https://mayecreate.com/blog/7-website-myths-that-are-total-crap/

How to take donations online is a challenge we solve for clients every day so it’s high time I share that knowledge with you! I will be your guide today and go through ways to take donations on your website. Using a form. Using a simple button connecting to PayPal, Stripe or Square. Using a widget. To view this content as a video or a full-formatted article, visit our website at https://mayecreate.com/blog/ways-to-take-donations-on-your-website

The first step to building an awesome website is creating an awesome plan. The first step to planning your website isn’t creating a pinterest board of million dollar kitchens to inspire your peanut butter and jelly budget project. You need to make some foundational decisions first. Decisions that will ultimately make it easier to plan and build your new site to meet your needs AND stay in your budget. As an added bonus the answers to these questions will allow you evaluate potential web designers and enter conversations about your site with confidence (even if that designer ends up being yourself). Five decisions to make before building your new website: What is going to be on your site? What does your site need to do? What are your future plans for your organization? Who is going to build it? How is it going to be built? For a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit our website at: https://mayecreate.com/blog/5-decisions-you-need-to-make-before-you-build-your-new-website

Here at MayeCreate, being web designers and all, we kinda think almost everyone should have a website. But notice I said “almost everyone” not “absolutely”. But someone recently asked me, “Do businesses even need websites anymore?” (After which I almost fainted in shock.) But it prompted my wheels turning. Maybe we need to take a teensy step back. And instead of all this constant talk about what to put on your site and how to build it and what features it should have we need to first address those of you who don’t even know if you need the stinking thing. So we made a quiz! So we put together a simple quiz to help you decide if you’re one of the special exceptions who actually don’t need a website. Keep track of your responses; by the end, you’ll have your answer! For a fully-formatted article version of this content, visit: https://mayecreate.com/blog/quiz-do-you-even-need-a-website

Writing about your organization can be scary. And asking for money can be even scarier. So it’s not a wonder we develop an unrelenting case of writer's block when it comes time to craft our fundraising asks. They combine both into the perfect cocktail of yuck. In this episode, Kasey Hammock, storyteller and conspirator for good, explains what story-based content is and how to keep it ethical and organized. She shares how she gathers stories and gives us a recipe to use when writing our fundraising asks. Timestamps Introducing Kasey Hammock, Local Conspirator for Good - 0:58What is story-based content? - 3:18What is ethical storytelling and how is it used? - 5:10How to use storytelling to meet your goal - 11:42How to find and gather story ideas - 14:48Tools to use for storytelling and testimonials - 19:35How to craft your story - 21:54How to recycle content for multiple platforms - 27:30Ask for help with storytelling - 30:56 To read a fully-formatted article version of this content, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/mastering-story-based-content-with-guest-kasey-hammock/

Around here, we love Halloween, and what’s Spooky Season without a few scary stories? In my over 23 years of website development, I’ve collected several stories that will make your skin crawl. From sites that just won’t die to havoc-wreaking hackers, we’ve seen just about everything. Let’s explore some of the scariest. To view this content as a fully-formatted blog post, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/11-true-tales-from-the-crypt-website-horror-stories/

If there's one thing we love to do, it is brainstorming. We love to come up with ideas. We don't always love to make them happen, but we love the joy of considering them. I listen to podcasts and read emails, newsletters and blog posts just for the ideas to get my creative juices flowing. So today, we're gonna get your creative juices flowing and talk about creative ways to promote GivingTuesday. For a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/creative-ways-to-promote-givingtuesday/

Nick Black isn’t who you would expect to start a nonprofit, or a tech company. Until you talk to him, and all the pieces come together. After serving in the Army in Pakistan, Nick was faced with a problem he knew he had to do something to solve. So he started a nonprofit. Through that, he discovered the giving experience wasn’t the same for all donors, and he knew he had to solve that problem too. Now he’s on the podcast, sharing how you can capitalize on the ways you already interact with donors to make their experience better and raise more than ever before. Timestamps Introduction of Nick Black, Stop Soldier Suicide and GoodUnited - 1:47Finding your donors - 4:05Defining social giving - 6:49Figuring out where to start - 12:47Utilizing available resources on LinkedIn - 15:18Cultivating support in channel through messaging - 18:19Navigating social giving - 21:52Integrating GoodUnited with other systems - 24:44Transitioning from the military to nonprofits to tech - 25:13 For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, visit our blog at: https://mayecreate.com/blog/democratizing-fundraising-through-social-giving-with-guest-nick-black/

Don’t let your domain name suck. Your domain name is the navigator for your business's digital footprint. It's important to get a good one, because we've all dealt with bad ones, spelling them on repeat on the phone, giving up and sending an email with a link instead. If you’re currently stuck doing this, it is a sign your domain name sucks. Let’s change that. What makes an awesome domain name? There are simple steps you can take to get a great domain name, perfect for your company or organization. Choose the right domain name extension Make sure your domain name makes sense and is as close to your organization name as possible Keep your domain name short If your company name is hard to spell, buy variations of your domain name Make sure it can be read easily, and doesn’t say any bad things Purchase general domain names available for your industry and location, but get your company name as well Choose a registrar, and stay up to date with your payments To read a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit our website at: https://mayecreate.com/blog/how-to-pick-a-domain-name-that-doesn39t-suck

For some of us, even if we’ve been doing it for years, asking people for money never gets easier.In this episode of Nonprofit Marketing with Purpose, we interview Heather Stewart, Director of Development for the Voluntary Action Center (VAC), a pro at the year-end giving ask.Following her advice, even those who are most wary about seeking donations can find a simple recipe for success. Episode Highlights Introduction to Heather - 1:22Components of a good year-end ask letter - 4:18Importance of personal connection in Asks - 8:45Recap of year-end ask process/donor process - 10:48How to tie your ask and other marketing together - 14:37Using your team effectively - 17:34When and if to use fundraising themes - 20:41Organizing and segmenting your donor list - 25:24Should you recycle content - 30:00Quick tips for creating a year-end ask - 33:27Learn more about the Voluntary Action Center (VAC) - 36:04 For a fully-formatted article version of this episode, visit: https://mayecreate.com/blog/creating-a-year-end-ask-that-sticks-with-guest-heather-stewart/

We love when our friend Jaime Friedrichs comes on the podcast and shares her fundraising wisdom with us! In this episode, she talks about when and how you can ask for donations for administrative costs or new hires. As a bonus, at the end of the episode, she walks us through a fundraising ask role play you can modify for your own needs. Episode Highlights Introduction of Jaime Friedrichs - 1:12What’s the right mindset for asking for donations? - 3:52How do you ask for donations for administrative costs? - 5:55Should you include data and numbers in your ask? - 11:46What three things must be in your ask - 15:30Should you theme your giving campaigns? - 18:23Do you need additional materials to support your ask? - 21:17Are there benefits of fundraising for a specific thing over general needs? - 28:56What can you do to build and maintain donor relationships? - 33:33Fundraising ask example and role play - 35:08 For a fully-formatted version of this interview, visit our website at: https://mayecreate.com/blog/asking-for-donations-to-add-a-new-staff-member-or-raise-money-for-admin-costs-with-guest-jaime-friedrichs/

When I interviewed Kimberly O’Donnell with Network for Good I thought I’d learn all about donor management software. But you know what? I learned waaaay more. She shares inside knowledge about: Current fundraising trends How organizations can embrace text messaging to communicate with donors Changes in the pipe for Network for Good What Bonterra’s recent purchase of Network for Good means for the company Ways to deepen relationships with donors by meeting them where they are You’re sure to walk away with at least a nugget or two of goodness from this interview or at least enjoy geeking out with us! Timestamps Introducing Kimberly O’Donnel and Network for Good - 0:41Fundraising trends - 10:23Should we text donors? - 18:36Exploring ways to connect to encourage donations - 23:15The importance of communicating authentically - 26:40Finding time to do the work - 32:36Listening to customers to improve Network for Good - 38:23Resources available through Network for Good - 46:55Becoming “anti-fragile” - 52:52Where to find more about Network for Good - 54:34 For a fully-formatted blog post of this episode, visit https://mayecreate.com/blog/the-future-of-fundraising-with-network-for-goods-kimberly-odonnell/

How did an all-volunteer organization raise $20,000 in one month? We sat down with Michelle Ribaudo and Laura Wakefield from MoDE Foundation to find out. They share things that worked, things they’d do differently, and why planning ahead and training made all the difference to their success. Highlights Introductions of Michelle, Laura and MoDE Foundation - 2:13Getting started with CoMoGives - 8:04Using training and templates to raise $20,000 - 10:14What would they change or keep for next year? - 15:28Creating a mini-event within the campaign - 17:28Utilizing targeted peer-to-peer giving - 21:42Reaching donors through personalized thank you notes - 27:33Advice for others participating in year-end giving campaigns - 32:10Gaining momentum through cooperation with other organizations - 34:55Learn more about MoDE Foundation - 41:00 For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/year-end-giving-success-story-missouri-disability-empowerment-foundation/

We're talking about donor management systems again! In this episode, we welcome Wende Wagner, Director of Philanthropy for the Missouri Symphony, who discusses their system of choice, Bloomerang, how they chose it, and her favorite and not-so-favorite parts of the platform. They converted over from Neon and really like the data management and integration tools Bloomerang offers. Join me as I interview Wende to learn why! Highlights Introduction to the Missouri Symphony - 1:31 Donor Management before Bloomerang - 5:14 Functionality of Bloomerang - 11:14 Using Bloomerang for Events - 13:59 Fom building capabilities in Bloomerang - 15:40 Bloomerang integration with accounting software - 24:48 Reporting in Bloomerang - 29:39 Using Bloomerang for printed mailings - 35:37 What Bloomerang costs and advice - 39:00 How to contact Wende - 43:15 For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/bloomerang-from-a-users-perspective-with-guest-wende-wagner/

We’ve been told Network for Good can be an expensive, but amazingly comprehensive donor management system. So, I reached out to one of our nonprofit friends who uses it to find out if it’s worth the cost. Spoiler Alert - for Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture, it totally is. From ticket sales to donor data management to text reminders, Network for Good helps them market with purpose. Billy Polansky and his team at the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture had been using a cobbled together system revolving around Microsoft Access which was better than nothing but not what they needed. After reviewing 3 or 4 systems they decided on Network for Good. Hear how they use it and why they love it as I interview Billy in this episode! Highlights Introduction to Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture - 1:49Why invest in a donor management system? - 4:25What does Network for Good do? - 6:40How does Network for Good integrate ticket sales and giving? - 10:53How easy is it to import existing data? - 15:08How easy is it to learn and use Network for Good? - 17:17How often does Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture use the communication features? - 22:00What customization options are available? - 25:20What is customer support like? - 27:04Is Network for Good a good value for the cost? - 28:37Where to learn more about Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture - 36:40 For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/network-for-good-from-a-users-perspective-with-guest-billy-polansky/

Fundraising events are back in full swing. While everything is getting back to “normal,” I don't want you to forget the things you learned when you couldn't fundraise the same way you always had. We shouldn’t leave the skills we developed out of necessity on the table. Let’s review some tech-easy online fundraising event ideas we talked about way back in 2020. Those events, those activities, can fill in the gap for you. They can boost your fundraising. Read the blog post at: https://mayecreate.com/blog/tech-easy-online-fundraising-event-ideas/ Download 14 Tech-Easy Online Event Ideas for Fundraising

Public Service Announcement – Google Analytics is Changing This is the first major change in over a decade. My frenemy Google keeps emailing me about how stuff is changing, and my greatest fear is all those emails get stuck in your junk mail. Google is trying to create something that will be an equally awesome as the Universal Analtyics tracking system we've enjoyed for so long without making people use cookies to track user behavior on the websites. Universal Analytics is going to stop processing data on July 1, 2023. Having a deadline is great and all but here’s the deal. We don’t know how long your current account is going to exist, and we don’t know how long you’re going to have access to it. We all need to get on board and make the switch ASAP. In this episode I'll tell you who need to worry about it, who doesn't and what to do to keep the data rolling in! Read this episide in blog form at: https://mayecreate.com/blog/google-analytics-4-the-time-to-freak-out-is-nigh/

Organizations find all kinds of ways to manage donor data. Some use a subscription service. But Enola’s organization is an amazing example of working with what you have. Instead of paying additional fees for another system, Enola found out she could use Square, a point of sale program, as a customer relationship management tool. Let’s find out how she does that — because if you’re not ready to invest in a dedicated donor management program, this might be a great option for you! For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/using-square-as-a-crm-with-guest-enola-white/

Hackers suck. They’re like the armpit of humanity. They just you feel victimized. It’s like having someone break into your house or your car and steal something. But it’s worse because you’re not just out these physical possessions, you have to figure out how to remedy this really, really yucky situation. So let’s dig in and talk about the number one way that you can protect your website from hackers. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/1-way-to-protect-your-website-from-hackers/

Once, somebody broke into my house. We came back from vacation, and we walked into the house. My oldest daughter, who was two at the time, goes, “Mama, where TV go?” I look over, and sure enough, no TV there. You know what else was gone? All the beer in our fridge. Somebody stole our beer, our TV and my husband's Big 12 championship ring, which was a real stinking bummer. We felt gross, violated and a little unsafe. That's how you feel, with a gigantic dollop of irritation plopped on top, when somebody hacks your stinking website. Why are they doing it anyway? Why do hackers hack? I'm going to tell you. They hack for three main reasons. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/why-do-hackers-hack

We have had many, many interns over the last 17 years at MayeCreate. Some of them have been terrible, and others have been amazing. One of them still works for us to this day. They’re good, they’re bad, they’re everything in between… The only thing you can manage is how you manage them. So I’m going to give you 10 intern management tips from my former interns. Yep, that’s right – intern management tips from interns! They actually wrote all of these tips for me so I could share them with you. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/10-intern-management-tips-from-my-former-interns

All of us are trying to do our jobs on a budget and accomplish great things with our marketing. There are always moments in your business where you think to yourself, “man, if I just had another set of hands, I could be much more successful.” This is why we hire interns. I have hired a lot of interns in the 17 years I have operated my company, MayeCreate Design. Some of them have been amazing. Some of them have been not amazing. I am going to talk you through the ins and outs of marketing interns, what they're really great at and what they're not so great at. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/hiring-a-marketing-intern-what-theyre-good-for-and-where-to-find-them/

I’m pretty excited today because I have my social media guru Elizabeth with me. Today, Elizabeth is going to take us through the 10 social posts that every fundraiser and event needs. This is coming directly out of an online offering that we have available online: https://mayecreate.com/10-social-posts-every-fundraiser-event-needs We tell you what to put in these types of posts, some examples, and a template for you to copy and paste. It’s a pretty valuable resource, so I think you should hop over and download it. Stick around and we’ll tell you more about it! For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/10-social-posts-every-fundraiser-or-event-needs

It’s the biggest change Facebook has made to a core functionality in a really long time, but we don’t need to panic yet. These changes are a slow and random rollout eventually coming for all Pages. You can hold out for a little while longer, but this change is definitely coming, and it’s not going to be optional for long. Here's what you need to know... For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/facebook-changed-pages-what-that-means-for-you

Today I have a very special guest with me, Carol Bennis. Carol participated in our Year-End Giving Training activity workshop thing last year. During our breakout sessions, we talked about campaign planning. She really wowed me with her tactics and how she managed her volunteers. So I invited her to share how she does this so you can learn a thing or two and maybe also run an awesome year-end giving campaign. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://www.mayecreate.com/blog/year-end-giving-prep-starting-now-volunteer-cultivation-with-guest-carol-bennis

In the beginning when people first contact MayeCreate, we have a lot of conversations about how they’re going to build their website. Some of these people have decided they’re going with a professional agency like ours, but there are lots of different types of website developers out there. Each one comes with different things to consider, let's go through each option and define the decision-making factors. Then, you can decide which kind of designer is right for you. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/the-7-types-of-web-designers

We have been remodeling things in our office and homes for the last few years, and these experiences have made us acutely aware now of what is not included in a remodel bid. We hadn’t remodeled anything before. No one gave us a checklist to follow…so imagine our surprise when we were presented with 1000s of dollars in “upgrades” that we thought were included in the original estimate. Luckily website remodels tend to cost far less then home remodels. But still, no one likes being sent an extra invoice for work they thought was part of the original project plan. Because just like we hadn’t ever gone through a home remodel before you don't build websites every day, so how can you possibly be expected to know what’s included and what’s not? That’s what this post is all about. Uncovering the 10 most common things you might think are included. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/whats-not-included-in-your-web-design

If your email marketing system isn’t doing what it needs to do for you and you’re considering switching to MailChimp or MailerLite – this review is for you. I was a huge MailChimp fan…until I had to use it regularly myself. It has some very positive features. I’m not saying MailChimp isn’t right for you though, I support over 60 clients who use the system and love it. Last year we switched from MailChimp to MailerLite but before making that decision I interviewed MANY email systems from SendInBlue to ConvertKit before settling into MailerLite. And you know what, it’s not perfect either. But it is better for me, sort of. At least I hate it less. I’ve created new workarounds and I still have a stupid spreadsheet but at least now I don’t need google maps to find my way around. I’m going to give you my honest review after using MailerLite for the past year and a half and MailChimp for God knows how many so you can see which one might make you less pissed as you’re building your marketing emails. Here goes… For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/mailchimp-vs-mailerlite

Since you are here I could probably assume that you already understand why it's important that your website loads quickly. But, alas, a good teacher starts at the beginning--and we all know how great assumptions are--so let's take a quick second and talk about why it's so important to have a fast loading website. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/podcast/fast-loading-website-formula/

Join us to learn how the 2021 CoMoGives campaign was promoted, what worked, what didn't and how we'll adjust to make it even better next year. John Baker, director of Community Foundation of Central Missouri (the foundation that powers CoMoGives), will talk through the ins and outs of planning and supporting our community's $1.8M with MayeCreate's Monica Pitts and Stacy Brockmeier. For a fully-formatted article version of this blog, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/learn-how-our-community-raise-1-8m-in-one-month-with-john-baker-stacy-brockmeier

Today we are going to talk about solving problems. At MayeCreate, we love solving problems. One we solve day after day for our clients is helping their businesses run smoother by leveraging their website to take some of the day to day heavy lifting off of their staff. We’re gonna go through six different challenges that we solve for people every day (with maybe some bonuses thrown in for fun). For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/cool-website-integrations-that-will-save-you-time-and-money

I'm super excited to have Cheryl Unterschutz on this podcast. Cheryl is the public relations manager and the marketing manager for Central Missouri Community Action. Between those two roles, she wears numerous hats and handles more responsibilities for her organization than I even dare to think about – yet she does them all well. This team of one is here to tell us all about her marketing journey and how she put together her marketing plan. I know that you guys are going to learn a lot from her experience in the trenches as an everyday marketer for her nonprofit organization. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/how-one-woman-does-the-work-of-10-celebrating-central-missouri-community-action

When it comes to marketing we all start where we are. And that’s OK. What’s not OK is when we do all the work to move forward and build marketing assets but don’t use them because we never took the next step. Then those hard earned assets are about as useful for growing your business as the change sitting under your couch cushions is for buying Starbucks. I have personally forgotten every single one of the items on this checklist at least once. Let’s take a look at my list of misadventures so you can learn from my mistakes instead of making them yourself. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/np-marketing-inventory-checklist

When it comes to marketing we all start where we are. And that’s OK. What’s not OK is when we do all the work to move forward and build marketing assets but don’t use them because we never took the next step. Then those hard earned assets are about as useful for growing your business as the change sitting under your couch cushions is for buying Starbucks. I have personally forgotten every single one of the items on this checklist at least once. Let’s take a look at my list of misadventures so you can learn from my mistakes instead of making them yourself. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/np-marketing-inventory-checklist

This is for those of you marketers who have to design – and even for you marketers who love to design. Because maybe you get stuck. Maybe it takes longer than you want it to. If you're designing things from scratch, it’s time consuming. At MayeCreate, we design things from scratch so we're always looking for ways to speed up the process, but still create beautiful, functional Websites. These are just six of our absolute favorite tools and libraries we use to get organized and get the creative juices flowing. Hopefully you can use some of them to rock out your own designs as well. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/6-design-tools-and-libraries-to-get-your-creative-on

Whether you’re looking to start a new venture or grow an existing one to the next level, it all starts with an idea. From there, a decision must be made and actions must be taken. If you’re an ideas person, you LOVE to come up with ideas… but too many ideas can make it hard to take action. You’re excited by ideas and you want to be a success, so picking an idea can feel very limiting. It’s kind of like analysis paralysis and option overload had a baby together. And your great ideas just whihter on the vine. So if you’re one of those people, how do you get past the ideas stage? Let's talk through it... For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/blog/if-youre-new-have-tons-of-ideas-and-dont-know-where-to-focus-start-here

Marketers are always pressed for time (especially because you’re either selling your time OR you’re wearing multiple hats). While I’m not always the fastest draw in the west, I like to think I have a solid process to produce quality work with a reliable turnaround time. Finding ways to improve processes without sacrificing quality is etched into our company culture. The team is always slacking about some awesome new find or another. Don’t even get me started on my new tablet. It’s AMAZING. Here are our favorite tools to keep creativity flowing and crush lag time. For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/9-free-and-cheap-marketing-tools

The most common way to suck at your marketing is to just straight up not do your marketing. And I hear all the excuses. Heck I’ve made those same excuses myself. So one of the easiest ways to start succeeding in your marketing is to actually GET IT DONE consistently. But back to those excuses again, right? Seems like all revolve around the big bad four letter “T” word…time. Well let's blow up the “T” word. And put some ideas on the table to get work done faster so we call go back to working on all the other stuff we’re responsible for! For a fully-formatted article version of this podcast, head over to our website: https://mayecreate.com/8-tips-to-save-time-boost-marketing-productivity